Friday, 26 September 2014

Week Two: more salads

J – Wednesday:

  • spinach & rocket
  • boiled beetroot
  • cucumber
  • cherry tomatoes
  • shaved coconut
  • chopped red chilli


J – Thursday:
  • spinach & rocket
  • prawns sauteed in coconut oil with garlic
  • boiled beetroot
  • grilled eggplant
  • carrots
  • cherry tomatoes
  • broccolini
  • shaved coconut   


Me – Friday leftovers:
  • spinach & rocket
  • cucumber
  • mushrooms
  • carrots
  • green capsicum
  • cheddar cheese chunks
  • fresh coriander 
  • a drizzle of flavoured olive oil

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Week Two: The salads go marching two-by-two, hurrah, hurrah

Me – Monday:

  • stir-fried prawns
  • stir-fried calamari in sweet chilli sauce
  • stir-fried purple onions
  • red capsicum
  • carrot
  • pineapple (and a little of the juice)
  • spicy Szechuan sauce for extra zing
I told J about this blog today. After she had a look at it, she said: I told a few people about our plan over the weekend, and mentioned that it's so good as it's a surprise as to what we both bring in. It's great to have the set days, and if the pattern needs to be broken, we are both flexible enough to understand.
I also noticed some staff members peering at the salad and commenting with envy, 'that looks delicious and so healthy!'
I am also enjoying learning the likes and dislikes of my co-worker, and also learning to make new things like quinoa, which I had never made before. We discussed how to cook quinoa, step-by-step, and later on my way home from work I bought some.
I had to giggle when she said she has to tell her husband, when he's peering into the fridge, 'no, that feta cheese is not for you... it's for my co-worker!' :-)

Me – Tuesday:
  • 3 kinds of mushroom (Portobello, cap and oyster)
  • corn kernels (tinned)
  • grilled eggplant
  • red capsicum
  • green beans
  • Persian feta
  • splash of balsamic vinegar

Saturday, 20 September 2014

Week One: In the beginning there was salad

Poor planning this week,
no salad pictures.
Me – Monday:
  • spinach
  • smoked salmon
  • spring onions
  • green capsicum
  • cucumber
  • fresh basil
J – Tuesday:
  • spinach
  • Greek feta
  • grilled eggplant
  • cherry tomatoes
  • asparagus
  • cucumber 
  • chopped red chilli
J – Wednesday:
  • spinach
  • cherry tomatoes
  • carrot
  • avocado
  • cooked beetroot
  • sweet potato fritter
  • fresh mint
  • chopped red chilli
Me – Thursday:
  • quinoa boiled in stock and tossed with olive oil
  • spring onions
  • green capsicum
  • cucumber
  • mint 
  • garlic for flavour
Me – Friday – leftovers:
  • quinoa
  • spring onions
  • mint
  • cucumber
  • smoked salmon
  • grated cheddar cheese